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How to shiny hunt Skarmory.

The fastest known Skarmory shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Wild Zone 20 in Legends: Z-A — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Skarmory

68 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Wild Zone 20

Legends: Z-A

Alpha

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
63–64

Legends: Z-A spawn chances are estimated as an even share of the species in this zone; alpha chances are the published values. Wild zone Pokemon can also be caught without battling, so real hunt speed varies.

#25.3 hr

Challenge Road

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#35.3 hr

Challenge Road

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#45.3 hr

Training Lowlands

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Legends: Z-AWild Zone 20
Alpha
Overworld spawnLv 63–64100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormalRainingSandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
4Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
5Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
6XFriend Safari Steel
Friend Safari Slot 2
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
7YFriend Safari Steel
Friend Safari Slot 2
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
8Legends: Z-AWild Zone 17Overworld spawnLv 45–4612.5%1/136510,92024.3 hr
9Ultra SunAlola Route 17 NortheastWalking in grassLv 33–3615%1/13659,10027.8 hr
10Ultra MoonAlola Route 17 NortheastWalking in grassLv 33–3615%1/13659,10027.8 hr
11Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
12Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
13SunAlola Route 10Walking in grassLv 24–2710%1/136513,65041.7 hr
14MoonAlola Route 10Walking in grassLv 24–2710%1/136513,65041.7 hr
15Ultra SunAlola Route 10Walking in grassLv 26–2910%1/136513,65041.7 hr
16Ultra MoonAlola Route 10Walking in grassLv 26–2910%1/136513,65041.7 hr
17SunAlola Route 17 NortheastWalking in grassLv 31–3410%1/136513,65041.7 hr
18MoonAlola Route 17 NortheastWalking in grassLv 31–3410%1/136513,65041.7 hr
19SunMount Hokulani MainWalking in grassLv 25–2810%1/136513,65041.7 hr
20MoonMount Hokulani MainWalking in grassLv 25–2810%1/136513,65041.7 hr
21Ultra SunMount Hokulani WestWalking in grassLv 27–3010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
22Ultra MoonMount Hokulani WestWalking in grassLv 27–3010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
23SunVast Poni Canyon OutsideWalking in grassLv 41–4410%1/136513,65041.7 hr
24MoonVast Poni Canyon OutsideWalking in grassLv 41–4410%1/136513,65041.7 hr
25Ultra SunVast Poni Canyon OutsideWalking in grassLv 43–4610%1/136513,65041.7 hr
26Ultra MoonVast Poni Canyon OutsideWalking in grassLv 43–4610%1/136513,65041.7 hr
27SunAlola Route 10Bubbling spotLv 24–2720%1/13656,82545.5 hr
28MoonAlola Route 10Bubbling spotLv 24–2720%1/13656,82545.5 hr
29Ultra SunAlola Route 10Bubbling spotLv 26–2920%1/13656,82545.5 hr
30Ultra MoonAlola Route 10Bubbling spotLv 26–2920%1/13656,82545.5 hr
31XKalos Victory Road OutsideSky ambushLv 57–5918%1/13657,5832.2 days
32YKalos Victory Road OutsideSky ambushLv 57–5918%1/13657,5832.2 days
33Black 2Reversal Mountain Unknown Area 48Dark grassLv 36–3815%1/273118,2072.3 days
34White 2Reversal Mountain Unknown Area 48Dark grassLv 36–3815%1/273118,2072.3 days
35Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 16–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
36Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 10–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
37Black 2Reversal Mountain Unknown Area 48Walking in grassLv 345%1/273154,6207.0 days
38White 2Reversal Mountain Unknown Area 48Walking in grassLv 345%1/273154,6207.0 days
39Scarlet: Indigo DiskCanyon BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.67%1/136581,7377.6 days
40Violet: Indigo DiskCanyon BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.67%1/136581,7377.6 days
41ColosseumRealgam TowerSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 47100%1/81928,1928.5 days
42ColosseumSnagem Hideout 2fSnag rematchLv 47100%1/81928,1928.5 days
43Omega RubyHoenn Route 113Horde encounterLv 95%1/136527,3009.5 days
44Alpha SapphireHoenn Route 113Horde encounterLv 95%1/136527,3009.5 days
45SunPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–438%1/136517,0639.9 days
46MoonPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–438%1/136517,0639.9 days
47Mega DimensionLumiose City — 3 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 22–241.1111%1/1365122,85111.4 days
48Sword: Isle of ArmorBrawlers Cave Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
49Shield: Isle of ArmorBrawlers Cave Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
50Sword: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
51Shield: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
52Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
53Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
54SunPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–554%1/136534,12519.7 days
55MoonPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–554%1/136534,12519.7 days
56DiamondStark MountainWalking in grassLv 565%1/8192163,84020.9 days
57PearlStark MountainWalking in grassLv 565%1/8192163,84020.9 days
58PlatinumStark MountainWalking in grassLv 535%1/8192163,84020.9 days
59DiamondSinnoh Route 227Walking in grassLv 565%1/8192163,84020.9 days
60PearlSinnoh Route 227Walking in grassLv 565%1/8192163,84020.9 days
61PlatinumSinnoh Route 227Walking in grassLv 535%1/8192163,84020.9 days
62SilverJohto Route 45Walking in grassLv 275%1/8192163,84020.9 days
63CrystalJohto Route 45
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 275%1/8192163,84020.9 days
64SoulSilverJohto Route 45Walking in grassLv 275%1/8192163,84020.9 days
65RubyHoenn Route 113Walking in grassLv 165%1/8192163,84020.9 days
66SapphireHoenn Route 113Walking in grassLv 165%1/8192163,84020.9 days
67EmeraldHoenn Route 113Walking in grassLv 165%1/8192163,84020.9 days
68FireRedSevault CanyonWalking in grassLv 305%1/8192163,84020.9 days
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